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7828 is a good powder in the 25-06&257AI.52.0-55.0grs.

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I use 48.5 grains of IMR 4350. Great groups! I plan on trying some Reloader 22 soon.

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52gr Reloader 22 Nosler brass Federal 210M primers is heck on big game. Tried IMR 7828 and it sucked accuracy wise

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I've been reloading the 25.06 for 30yrs now and have tried and used lots of different powder and bullet combinations. As already mentioned there's some good combos out there to make the 25.06 really shine and reach it's full potential. RL22 is and has been my go to powder in the 25.06 for years, especially with bullets weighing 110-120grs.

I've owned several different rifles chambered in 25.06 and I've yet to own one that didn't love the stuff. I've always gotten great accuracy and good velocity with it. I've read where others say it's temp sensitive but I've personally never experienced that as it has always been very consistent for me. Here in my part of NC we don't have huge temp changes so maybe that has something to do with it i really don't know but like i said, it's just never been an issue with me. I don't think one can go wrong with RL22 in the 25.06 and it's always the first powder i recommend when ask about this caliber. Mike


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I am using 59.0 grains of Reloader 26 with Nosler 115 grain Ballistic Tips. Velocity from my MagnetoSpeed was 3308, 3316 and 3309 for an average of 3311 fps. I've been getting 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch 100 yard groups from this load.

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Originally Posted by rifletom
Retumbo is a very good powder in the 25-06!
Have used it 120gr bullets[Hornady & Partitions]
But, for 115 BT's, 51.0-52.0 RL 22 worked lights out.
Switched over to H-4831sc if it got really cold.


Second the thought on Retumbo. It is very impressive with 110-120 grain bullets in the 25-06. I get outstanding accuracy with the 110 grain accubond and 60.4 grains of Retumbo. Good for 3175 fps out of my 24" barrel.


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CAJUN RL 26 with WW case F 210 primer Nosler 115 GR BT went up to 59.5 GR 1 shot each looking for pressure and velocity. 24" Ruger 77 25-06 3250 with 59 GR of RL 26 . 6 F outside and ammo was cold.
So probably will show pressure in warmer weather. Velocity increase was gradual. Thanks Kurt

But wish some one would run Quick load to see what kind of pressures?


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Originally Posted by kk alaska
CAJUN RL 26 with WW case F 210 primer Nosler 115 GR BT went up to 59.5 GR 1 shot each looking for pressure and velocity. 24" Ruger 77 25-06 3250 with 59 GR of RL 26 . 6 F outside and ammo was cold.
So probably will show pressure in warmer weather. Velocity increase was gradual. Thanks Kurt

But wish some one would run Quick load to see what kind of pressures?


Alliant lists 56.6 gr with a 100 gr NBT--odds are good you're over max pressure with the above loads.

Alliant's published velocity with RL-26 in the 25-06 can be beat with other powders.


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Would like quick load data before I try any more.


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Kurt, I ran quickload before experimenting with Reloader 26. Here is my info from quickload keeping in mind I worked up to where I am on the powder charge.
At 59.0 grains I still haven't seen any pressure signs visual or by case measurements, but again all rifles are different. I shoot mine at 75 to 80 degrees without
pressure signs.

Cartridge : .25-06 Rem.
Bullet : .257, 115, Nosler BalTip 25115
Useable Case Capaci: 60.107 grain H2O = 3.903 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.250 inch = 82.55 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 80 47.36 2579 1699 30650 11427 95.0 1.545
-18.0 81 48.54 2650 1793 32949 11761 96.3 1.504
-16.0 83 49.73 2721 1890 35436 12066 97.4 1.465
-14.0 85 50.91 2792 1990 38129 12341 98.3 1.421
-12.0 87 52.10 2862 2091 41044 12582 99.0 1.372
-10.0 89 53.28 2932 2195 44208 12787 99.5 1.326
-08.0 91 54.46 3001 2300 47645 12955 99.9 1.280
-06.0 93 55.65 3070 2407 51380 13083 100.0 1.237
-04.0 95 56.83 3138 2514 55430 13183 100.0 1.196
-02.0 97 58.02 3205 2623 59783 13276 100.0 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 99 59.20 3271 2733 64483 13366 100.0 1.117 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 101 60.38 3337 2843 69565 13450 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 103 61.57 3402 2956 75068 13529 100.0 1.045 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 105 62.75 3467 3069 81035 13602 100.0 1.011 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 107 63.94 3531 3184 87515 13670 100.0 0.978 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 109 65.12 3595 3301 94567 13731 100.0 0.946 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 99 59.20 3408 2966 80611 12836 100.0 1.022 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 99 59.20 3059 2390 49510 13870 98.6 1.246

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Thanks for the info


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I shoot 56 gr. of rl 22 with 100 gr.nbt. at 3150 fast out of a 22 in barrel. They are very accurate
They also work really well on south Ala. deer

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58 GR of RL 26 with CCI 200 Primer, WW Case, Nolsler 115 BT, right above 3200 FPS 1.1" group. In a 24"
25-06. Saw pressure at 59 Gr.

Going to play with seating depth have not found great accuracy with Nosler 115 GR BT.

Have 12# of RL 26 which I use when it works. Been great in 280 Rem, 270 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor,
243 Win, 7 MM Rem Mag & 22-250

Thanks for the QL data CAJAN


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You are most welcomed Kurt. At the 3.25 col i too was 1 inch plus on my groups. I then loaded some at 3.22 oal and that did the trick for me. Good Luck

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